hiccups in French
hiccups in French is hoquet — hiccups means a series of involuntary, repeated spasms of the diaphragm, each cut short by the sudden closing of the vocal cords, producing a sharp "hic" sound.
hiccups in French
hoquet
(usually, _, with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
What does "hiccups" mean?
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noun A series of involuntary, repeated spasms of the diaphragm, each cut short by the sudden closing of the vocal cords, producing a sharp "hic" sound.
"He drank a glass of water upside down to try to cure his hiccups."
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noun A small, temporary problem or interruption in an otherwise smooth process.
"There were a few technical hiccups during the live broadcast."
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hiccups in a sentence
- He drank a glass of water upside down to try to cure his hiccups.
- She got the hiccups after laughing too hard at dinner.
- There were a few technical hiccups during the live broadcast.
- Aside from one scheduling hiccup, the whole trip went smoothly.
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What is "hiccups" in French?
"hiccups" in French is hoquet. hiccups means: A series of involuntary, repeated spasms of the diaphragm, each cut short by the sudden closing of the vocal cords, producing a sharp "hic" sound.
How do you use "hiccups" in a sentence?
Example: "He drank a glass of water upside down to try to cure his hiccups." In French, "hiccups" is hoquet.
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